Seattle is an exceptionally kid-centric city thanks to its plentiful activities and family-friendly hotels and Airbnbs. It's a place where orcas breach within sight of skyscrapers, boats zip around the waterways, and the smell of salt air mingles with freshly caught-and tossed-fish.
On arrival, guests are greeted by artist Isvald Klingels' "Ghost Forest" installation, which incorporates fallen tree stumps, snags, logs, and branches, alongside old-growth Red Cedars and a unique 16-foot-tall spiraling Yew tree. This site-specific "living landscape" reflects both the area’s historical timber industry and a notion of cyclical renewal, emphasizing how nature is restored in urban spaces.
Songs of Black Folk is about more than music - it's about history, community, and healing. We're honored to premiere this film at Tribeca and to share Seattle's voice in the broader chorus of Black American experiences.